IND vs SA 2nd Test Pitch Report: Fast or Spin-Friendly at Barsapara Stadium?: The second Test match between India and South Africa will be played at Barsapara in Guwahati. This is the first time a Test match will be played there. After the defeat at Eden Gardens, the Indian team will look to bounce back and level the series at 1-1. South Africa, meanwhile, will aim to win the series.
Interestingly, Team India will be without captain Shubman Gill in the second Test. Rishabh Pant will lead the team in Gill’s absence. Star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will also be out of the second Test. He has been ruled out of the India tour due to injury. Lungi Ngidi has been included in the squad in his place.
IND vs SA 2nd Test Guwahati Pitch Report
For the first time, an international Test match will be played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. The pitch here has been used for domestic cricket. The pitch in Barsapara is made of red soil. It’s unclear what the pitch will be at this time. However, according to cricket experts, the pitch could be quite slow.
The pitch is likely to assist spinners, proving a plus point for Team India. ODI and T20 matches have been played here. Accordingly, the new ball favors fast bowlers. Therefore, fast bowlers can take advantage of the moisture. Batsmen are also expected to receive some assistance from this pitch early in the match, while spinners benefit from the old ball.
Rishabh Pant will captain
It is worth noting that when Rishabh Pant, who is set to make his Test debut, takes on world champion South Africa in the second Test at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday, the Indian team will be under pressure to level the series. Shubman Gill has been released from the team due to a neck injury.
In Gill’s absence, Pant will become India’s 38th Test captain. This will be a true test of leadership for Pant, especially at a time when the team’s home defense appears to be weakening and batting against spin has become a major issue.
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